Actinomyces species associated with intrauterine contraceptive devices and pelvic inflammatory disease.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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1993 Jul; 36(3): 238-44
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-75860
ABSTRACT
Swabs from 112 removed intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD), endocervical swabs from these women and from 65 women with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) were studied for actinomyces, using direct fluorescent antibody test and culture. Endocervical swabs from 50 control subjects were also studied. Actinomyces species could be detected in 23 (20.5 percent) of IUCD wearers and 8 (12.3 percent) of patients with PID. In control cases, no actinomyces were detected. The isolation rate using a selective medium (Actino Blood Agar) was 71.4 percent. Actinomyces israelii, Actinomyces naeslundii and Actinomyces viscosus were isolated.
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Main subject:
Vaginal Smears
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Actinomyces
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Female
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Humans
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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Intrauterine Devices
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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